Derry City vs Waterford: result 4-2 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 4Kick-off on February 27, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC)The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium, Londonderry
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What was the result of Derry City vs Waterford?
Derry City won 4-2 on February 27, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 19′J. VoilåsWaterford
- 51′T. LonerganWaterford (pen.)
- 58′M. DuffyDerry City
- 75′M. DuffyDerry City
- 90′D. AkinyemiDerry City
- 90′M. DuffyDerry City (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Derry City have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Waterford have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2026 | Bohemians(home) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Dundalk(home) | 2-2 | Premier Division |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Sligo Rovers(home) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 1-0 | FAI President's Cup |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Polessya(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2026 | Sligo Rovers(home) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Drogheda United(away) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Shelbourne(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Bohemians(home) | 1-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Wexford(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Derry City win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Waterford win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2025 | Waterford 1-2 Derry City | Premier Division |
| Jul 4, 2025 | Derry City 7-2 Waterford | Premier Division |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Waterford 2-1 Derry City | Premier Division |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Derry City 1-2 Waterford | Premier Division |
| Aug 23, 2024 | Waterford 0-1 Derry City | Premier Division |
| Jun 3, 2024 | Derry City 3-0 Waterford | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Waterford vs Derry City on Oct 17, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Derry City score 1.5 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Waterford score 1.4 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derry City | 1.5 | 1.1 | 3 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
| Waterford | 1.4 | 1.2 | 3 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Derry City sit 6th in Premier Division (33 points from 28 matches) and Waterford sit 8th (29 points from 28 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Derry City | 28 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 38 | 37 | 33 |
| 6 | Derry City | 22 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
| 8 | Waterford | 28 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 37 | 48 | 29 |
| 10 | Waterford | 21 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 25 | 42 | 14 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy